Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,684, John Fuller, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Fuller, John
NUMBER
8,31684
CONTENTS

Connecticut 22.51c
Order to payroll May 26, 1837
John Fuller
of Milford in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Payne of the R.S. commanded by Col. [illegible] in the Conn. line for [illegible] Med?
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 25 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept 1833 and sent to John Howard Tolland, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Ap. 1833 62.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 12.50 $75.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 14.

John Fuller application for a pension 8584

State of Connecticut } ss. Willington County of Tolland }
On this 18 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in the County of Tolland aforesaid & State aforesaid - now sitting John Fuller a resident of the town of Willington in the District County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here is stated 1 st tour that about the 1 st of December 1776 I enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Payne Converse for three & one half months - we marched to Providence R.I. Where we stationed & performed the whole tour of three & one half months - we were in Col. Ely's Reg t - we quartered in the College Square employed in digging in trenches &c
2 d tour On the 16 th day of August 1778 the whole regiment of militia to which I belonged was ordered out or drafted for a tour of duty I belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer North John Shms - Ensign, Col. Samuel Chapman commanded the Reg t Stephen Moulton Lieut. Col. Elijah Fenton Major we marched to New York - went to New Haven by land then to New York City by water - we were in New York until a short time before the British landed there and our Army retreated - Our Reg t marched to Harlem Heights and there were stationed until discharged - I was lame and was discharged a short time before the others were - I went out for home and got a short distance over Kingsbridge where I met my father with a horse - who hearing that I was lame came after me - then returned home with him - I was out two months or more on this tour -

3. town - On the 25 th day of August 1777 I was drafted at said Willington for two months to join the northern army under Gen. Gates. I belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Lawson. Our company assembled and we marched to Hartford - thence to Albany New Hartford - thence to Greenbush opposite Albany - crossed the North River at Half Moon point - march. to Stillwater - was in the battle at that place - was with the Army under Gen. Gates at the taking of Burgoyne - I was near Gen. Arnold when he was wounded & assisted in carrying him into Camp - served out two months & returned home - The officers under whom I served are all dead I believe - and I have no other proof of my services except the deposition herewith transmitted - and do not know where to obtain any more
In answer to the interrogatories put by the Court - I was born in said Willington July 2 d 1753. My birth is recorded in the records of said town - I have always lived in said Willington and now live there - I was called into the service as herein stated - I received my discharge I saw Gen. Gates & Gen. Arnold at Stillwater - I have no distinct recollection of any other officers except those I have named herein - I am known to Daniel Hazin Esq. & Elisha Johnson both of said Willington who can testify as to my character and to their belief of my services as a soldier in the revolution I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an- nuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State -
Sworn - Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Fuller
We Daniel Hazin & Elisha Johnson both residing in the town of Willington County of Lolland & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Fuller who has

subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declarations. — That we believe him to be seventy nine years of age — That he is a man of veracity & respectability & that he is in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Daniel Glazier Elisha Johnson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Glazier Esq. & Elisha Johnson who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said town of Willington that are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit — And they further find that Sadadiah Amidon of Ashford in Windham County Thomas Anderson, Frederick Graft, Asa Fenton, Solomon Fenton of Willington aforesaid whose depositions have been exhibited here in Court are to accompany this application are credible persons persons that their statement is entitled to full belief
I Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Huller of Willington in Tolland County for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18 th day of August A D 1832 Jos. Howard Clerk
A true copy of record certified by J. Howard Clk of Probate Court Tolland Dist. Tolland County, Ct

I Jeremiah Parish Judge of Probate Court in & for the District of Tolland do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Fuller of Willington in Tolland County for a pension & that the seal affixed to the foregoing certificate of Joseph Howard Clerk of sd Court on the 18 th day of August 1832 then was the only seal used by sd Court to authenticate the proceedings thereof - but since, a new seal has been procured & is now used by sd Court & is the only seal now used by sd Court in like case.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal (to wit the new probate seal) this 5 th day of July 1833. at Tolland in sd Probate District
Jeremiah Parish Judge

85 84 22.570 Geo Fuller Connecticut
Adm 7. Mo on the 15 days-
Return is 23.33 1.50 16 $24.99 25.00
Geo Howard Esq Clerk of Holland City Court Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
4th June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Eno Fuller  Holland City Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl. 1776 " 3 15 pri Capt Payne Col Ely 79 years Wellington Traditionary   Enl. 1776 " 2 " " Capt Knowles Col Chapman Connecticut Evidence   " 1777 " 2 " " Capt Heath Lawson Levin's Writings   Papers not authenticated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before the county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Jan. 20, 1926.
Mrs. Chas R. Hale, 33 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31684, it appears that John Fuller was born at Willington, Conn. July 2, 1753. He served as a private in the Conn. Troops as follows: from Dec. 1, 1776, for three and a half months in Capt. Payne Converse's Co., Col. Ely's Regiment: from August 16, 1776, for two months in Capt. Ebenezer Heath's Co., Col. Samuel Chapman's Regiment: from August 25, 1777, for two months in Capt. Thomas Lawson's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, while living in Willington, Conn. The date of his death is not on record.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

I Solomon Tilton of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut - being seventy three years of age do testify and say that on the 16th day of August 1776 - the whole Regiment of Militia to which I then belonged was drafted & ordered out on a tour of duty.
I then resided in said Willington and belonged to a Militia Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Heath - John Fuller then and now of said Willington belonged to the same Company - I knew him well then, and have known him ever since.
We marched to New York, went to New Haven by land then to New York City by water - the The said Fuller was drafted at this time and went with me to New York City. We were stationed in New York for some time. Our Regiment then marched up to Harlem and were stationed there about one week. Soon after this - the sick and the lame in our Regiment (all those unfit for duty) were ordered over Kingsbridge - The said Fuller was lame and I was sick and we both went over the bridge about the same time. The Regiment were out about three months, but said Fuller and myself got home before the rest did. I drew the same pay that the rest of the Regiment did and I believe said Fuller drew the same - Col Chapman commanded the Regiment but not - and the other Capt not -
Willington August 18th 1832 -
Solomon Tilton

State of Connecticut -
Tolland County ss Willington August 18. 1832 Personally appeared Solomon Tanton and made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of said Tanton. That he is a man of truth and his testimony is entitled to full credit. John Fitch Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Clerk's office County of Tolland } I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that John Fitch Esq. before whom the accompanying depositions of Solomon Tanton, Thomas Thompson Frederick Pearl & Jeremiah Amadon on the 17th & 18th days of August 1832 were taken and sworn to at those times & said was a justice of Peace within and for sd Tolland County legally appointed and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and that the signatures to the several certificates appended to sd depositions, purporting to be the signatures of sd Justice Fitch I in all believe are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23rd day of August 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
Solo. Tanton Esq. for John Fitch

I as a Veteran of Wittington in the County of Tolland - and State of Connecticut aged - eighty four years years - do testify and say - that on the 16 th day of August 1776 - the Regiment of Militia to which I belonged was ordered out or drafted for a tour of duty - I belonged to Capt Ebenezer Heath's Company - in said Wittington - John Luther then and now of said Wittington belonged to the same company - and was drafted with me and we formed the tour - We marched to New York, went to New Haven by land and thence to New York City by water - we were stationed in New York City - I continued with the Regiment until about the 14 th September - when I was ordered over to New Jersey with the sick - The said Luther was there at that time - I did not see him after that time - but have no doubt that he served out the tour and have always so understood - I was well acquainted with said Luther then and have known him ever since - I understood at the time that said Luther was here and returned a short time before the rest of the Regiment did - And Luther's with me not Wittington August 18 th 1832 - Moses Ferriss

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss. Witnesseth that 18th 1832 Personally appeared Asa Fenton and made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth sworn before me John H. Ath. Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with with the within named Asa Fenton and that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statements are entitled to full credit & belief — John H. Ath. Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Tolland
S. S. County Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in Tolland County certify that John Fitch Esq before whom the within deposition was taken and executed on the 18th day of August A D 1832 Then was I still is a
Justice of Peace in & for sd Tolland County legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signatures to the above certificate purport to be sd Justice Fitcher I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 5th day of July 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
Asa Fenton John H. Fitcher

I Thomas Anderson of Wittington in the County of Tolland being seventy four years of age do testify and say - That about the first of December 1876 I enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt Payne Converse - for three and one half months - That John Fuller of said Wittington enlisted at the same time - We marched to Providence Rhode Island and there performed our whole tour of three months and one half - The said Fuller was with me the whole tour - I was acquainted with said Fuller then and have known him ever since - We were in Col Ely's Regiment - We were quartered in the College. And our duty was chiefly keeping guard. digging in trenches - about 86 - The said Fuller performed the full term of three & one half months - And further saith not - Wittington August 17 th 1882 - Thomas Anderson
I Frederick Frederick Pearl of said Wittington, being seventy years of age do testify and say. That I enlisted into the same company and served the same term of duty as specified in the above deposition of Thomas Anderson, which I have heard read that said John Fuller enlisted and performed the same term of duty of three and one half months - I knew said Fuller then and have been acquainted with him ever since. Both of us having always lived in the same town, And further saith not - Wittington August 17 th 1882 - Frederick Pearl

State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss Willington August 17 th 1832 Personally appeared Thomas Anderson and Frederick Pearl and made solemn oath that the within depositions by them severally sub- scribed contain the truth and nothing but the truth - Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of the said Anderson and Pearl - that they are men of truth and their testimony entitled to credit - John Fitch Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } S.S. County Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that John Fitch Esq before whom the within depositions on the 17 th day of August 1832 was taken & executed then was Fitch a Justice of Peace in & for sd Tolland County legally authorized to ad- minister oaths & take depositions - & the signatures to the above certificates in his hand writing I believe are genuine
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 5 th day of August 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
Thomas Anderson & Frederick Pearl as for John Fitch

Ebenezer Shurleff Deposition
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I Ebenezer Thresher of Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say, that according to the best of my recollection about the 25 of August A D 1777 I was drafted as a soldier of the militia company in S. Stafford & im- mediately joined the company under the command of Capt. Lawson of Union in
S. County - and the Deponent further says that John Fuller of Willington in S. County joined said Capt. Lawson's company at the same time with myself, as a drafted mi- litia man from said town of Willington - myself and John Fuller were in the service in S. Lawson's company two months before we were dismissed - the Deponent & said John Fuller were both in the Battle of Still Water and present when Burgoyne & his army surrendered - and further the Deponent saith not -
Ebenezer Thresher
Tolland County ss Stafford July 31 A D 1832
Personally appeared before me Ebenezer Thresher of S. Stafford subscriber to the fore- going Deposition by him subscribed, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Reuben Woodworth Jus- tice Peace for Tolland County & Judge of Probate for Stafford District -

The reason of taking the within Deposition is, that the Deponent, Ebenezer Thresher is confined by sickness, and unable to travel to Court - and I further certify that I saw the S d Ebenezer Thresher subscribe his name to the within & foregoing Deposition -
Rodolphus Woodward for Stafford County Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate for the District of Stafford
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Ebenezer Thresher who has, subscribed and sworn to the within and foregoing Deposition that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Rodolphus Woodward Just e Peace

Tolland County Court s. s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq before whom the foregoing deposition of Ebenezer Dyer on the 31 st day of July 1832 was taken & sworn was then & still is a Justice of Peace within the County of Tolland legally appointed and authorized to administer oaths & take depositions — And that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be the signatures of sd Justice Woodworth are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
This 18 th day of September A D 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

I Jediah Amidon of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut being seventy nine years of age do testify and say that in the year 1777 I commanded a Company of Militia in Wittington Tolland County, that in the month of August about the 25 th day in said year I had orders to draft some of my men for a tour of duty of two months and agreeable to said order I made a draft and drafted John Fuller of said Wittington as one for said tour. The man that I drafted joined a Company commanded by Capt Thomas Lanson. The object of the draft was to reinforce the Northern Army near Stillwater. The said Fuller performed said tour as I have always understood and believe. He was in the battle of Stillwater at the time of taking Burgoyne. I knew said Fuller then and have been acquainted with him ever since.
And further saith not.
Wittington August 17 th 1832
Jediah Amidon

State of Connecticut Tolland County
At Willington August 18- 1832
Personally appeared Zedediah Amadon & made oath that Zedediah Amadon that the within Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the char- acter of sd Amadon Amadon - that he is a man of truth & his testimony entitled to credit
John Fitch Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } S.S. County Clerk's Office County of Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that John Fitch Esq before shown the within deposition on the 18 th day of August 1832 was taken & executed then was & still is a Justice of Peace in & for the sd County of Tolland legally authorized to administer oaths & take deposition & that the signature to the above certificate is in his hand writing & is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5 th day of July 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
sd Zed Amadon depos. John Fitch

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Fuller S.F. 31684
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1. 1776 1 1/2 mos. Pvt. Payne Converse Ebenezer Conn.   Aug. 16. 1776 2 mos. Ebenezer Heath Samuel Chapman   Aug. 25. 1777 1 mos. Thomas Lawson  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater and taking of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Willington Tolland Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16. 1832. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Willington Tolland Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, b. at Willington Conn. July 2. 1753
Remarks: No data as to family.

RECORDING SECRETARY— MRS. CLYDE C. DAWSON, 1211 Race Street, Denver CORRESPONDING SECRETARY— MISS VINNIE LEE, 2307 Greenwood St., Pueblo TREASURER— MRS. LEWIS C. GREENLEE, 736 Washington St., Denver CONSULTING REGISTRAR— MRS. NETTIE K. GRAVETT, 552 Humboldt St., Denver AUDITOR— MISS GRACE D. BREWSTER, 602 North First St., Montrose HISTORIAN— MRS. MILAN G. DERHAM, 905 Thirteenth St., Boulder CHAPLAIN— MRS. C. P. GILLETTE, 620 Elizabeth St., Fort Collins
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colorado State Conference Officers
STATE REGENT—MRS. FREEMAN C. ROGERS, 1112 East Ninth St., Pueblo
STATE VICE-REGENT—MRS. EUGENE R. THAYER, 1103 Seventh St., Greeley
Pension Office - Washington D.C. Messrs.
Can you give me the record of one John Fuller who lived in Willington - Tolland Co., Connecticut - He fought during the entire war of the Revolution and received a pension -
Yours Truly (Mrs) Eugene R. Thayer State Vice Regent Colorado D. A. R.
Greeley Jan 16 - 1912
S31 684 headstone of AP but looks like others for Mrs. A. and

31684 Recy INVALID.
File No. 31,684
John Fuller Pri Rev war
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: — Vol. 2, Page 736
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Yrs. 24/94 Mrs. Miss. C. L. S. Fairbanks. Boston (Mass.) 1912 Jan. 23. Asst. to Mrs. Eugene R. Hayer. V.P. 1926 Jan. 20. Tombstone data to Chas. R. Hale. see cor. in Steelman Newbury 514021.